Bank Holiday In December 2025: Banks To Remain Closed On Multiple Dates Across States

Banks will follow a jam-packed holiday schedule in December 2025 with a combination of national, regional, and weekend closures. Although Christmas on December 25 is the only day when all banks in the country observe a complete holiday, other than routine weekend closures, several other holidays are applicable only to particular states, as they coincide with local festivals, commemorations, or cultural events.

Regional Closures Across December

In Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh and Kohima in Nagaland, banks will be closed on December 01 due to State Inauguration Day and Indigenous Faith Day, respectively. Banks in Panaji in Goa are closed on December 03 on account of the Feast of St. Francis Xavier.

Banks in Shillong, Meghalaya, are closed on December 12 on the death anniversary of Pa Togan Nengminja Sangma, and on December 18 on the death anniversary of U SoSo Tham. December 19 is Goa Liberation Day, due to which banks remain shut in Panaji.

Banks in Gangtok, Sikkim, are closed on December 20 and 22 for Losoong and Namsoong, festivals marking the Sikkimese New Year. Banks in Aizawl (Mizoram), Kohima (Nagaland) and Shillong (Meghalaya) will be closed on December 24 for Christmas Eve.

Christmas on December 25 is the only nationwide bank holiday for this month. Banks in Aizawl, Kohima and Shillong remain closed again on December 26 for Christmas Celebration. Kohima sees one more closure on December 27 for Christmas. In Shillong, there is a bank holiday on December 30 for the death anniversary of U Kiang Nangbah. On December 31, banks in Aizawl and Imphal in Manipur stay shut for New Year’s Eve or Imoinu Iratpa.

Full List Of Bank Holidays In December 2025 With Reasons And States

December 01 – State Inauguration Day and Indigenous Faith Day (Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland)
December 03 – Feast of St. Francis Xavier (Goa)
December 07 – Sunday (All states)
December 12 – Death Anniversary of Pa Togan Nengminja Sangma (Meghalaya)
December 13 – Saturday (All states)
December 14 – Sunday (All states)
December 18 – Death Anniversary of U SoSo Tham (Meghalaya)
December 19 – Goa Liberation Day (Goa)
December 20 – Losoong (Sikkim)
December 21 – Sunday (All states)
December 22 – Namsoong (Sikkim)
December 24 – Christmas Eve (Mizoram, Nagaland, Meghalaya)
December 25 – Christmas (All states)
December 26 – Christmas Celebration (Mizoram, Nagaland, Meghalaya)
December 27 – Christmas, Kohima only (Nagaland)
December 28 – Sunday (All states)
December 30 – Death Anniversary of U Kiang Nangbah (Meghalaya)
December 31 – New Year’s Eve or Imoinu Iratpa (Mizoram, Manipur)

How Customers Can Plan Their Banking Activities

As the regional holidays fall in quick succession throughout the month, customers are advised to complete branch-related tasks early in the month. Cheque clearing, account updates, KYC processes, locker operations, and documentation-related activities that require the support of staff members will not be processed during holidays. Completing these activities in the first half of December will help avoid delays since the final days of the month include many state-specific closures.

Besides, customers should keep adequate cash if they reside in states where there are several consecutive holidays. Regular transactions would not be hindered as digital payment services, net banking, and ATMs work independently of the closure of branches. Customers should check the official list by the Reserve Bank of India and the list of local holidays for their state.